like a butterfly, sting like a bee. >> this is michael, man. read it. >> reporter: i'm quoting you. i play a slave, and i would like... man, are we dating here or what? >> now whoever i work with, i have that discipline. >> reporter: that discipline paid off. in 2005 jamie foxx became the first african-american man in history, nominated for oscars in two different roles in the same year. >> i can't do this. i can't. >> reporter: best supporting actor and as best actor in "ray." at first the party boy didn't understand how important that was. >> i get a call from a lady whom i know. "hi, jamie, this is oprah." she said, "i want you to understand that you can really win this. i want you to come to a person's house so you can understand the significance of what you're doing." then she said, "do you want to be the person we're honoring tonight?" i said sure he's right over there. and i was sidney poitier. "i want to tell you when i saw your performance, i grew two inches." so i'm in tears. he said, "but what i will give you is responsibility. respo